DEAR BOB: About two weeks ago, we made a written offer to buy a "For Sale by Owner" house. The sellers had all the forms and they filled them out with the price we wanted to offer (about $7,500 below the asking price). They said they would "think about it." When I phoned the sellers a few days ago, they said they accepted a better purchase offer, which was about $5,000 higher than our offer. Shouldn't they have given us a chance to match that second offer? – Lance R.  more...

Dear Barry,

With memberships in ASHI and CREIA listed among your home inspector credentials, why don't you say more in your columns to promote home inspectors who are members of these associations. Truly qualified home inspectors are members in good standing of one or more of these organizations. Don't you think that public awareness of these inspection associations should be promoted? – Zachary

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